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Fogging operations throughout the city of Sterling will begin around 10 p.m. Thursday, June 30, and be completed by approximately 8 a.m. Friday, July 1.

The entire city will be fogged, with special target areas at all city parks, cemetery and the fishing pond.

July 4 holiday trash pickup schedule

The city of Sterling will observe and honor Independence Day. City offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, and no trash will be collected due to the holiday.

Trash normally collected on Monday will be collected Tuesday. Tuesday's route will be collected Wednesday. All routes will return to normal schedule the following week.

Potter CarBowl is Saturday

The Potter CarBowl, sponsored by the Potter Lions Club, is set for Saturday, June 24, in Potter, Neb.

It will include a car show and antique tractor show. Registration startes at 9 a.m., judging is at noon and awards will be handed out at 3 p.m.

The day's events will also include bowling on the only duckpin alley west of the Mississippi. Take a step back in time and throw a few strikes on the town's bowling lanes from the 1930s. Open bowling will be from 9 to 10 a.m. and again from 3 to 7 p.m. with a tournament from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Teams are limited, registration is required.

Those who enjoy theater can attend a melodrama at the historic Potter Legion Hall Dinner. Lunch starts at noon and the show starts at 1 p.m. There is will also be a show at 7 p.m. today, with dinner at 6 p.m.

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The day will end with a free World Tour Miniature Bull Riding at 7 p.m. Children from ages 5-13 are invited to take on the miniature bulls from Iowa, eastern Nebraska and Wyoming in a qualifier for the World Finals in Oklahoma.

Local children are encouraged to register. Those interested can call JR Yearous at 308-250-1900.

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